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Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

We now have a player who is capable of taking over the game at a true superstar-ish level. Those jumpers PG was hitting at the end of this half were absolutely nasty. Only a few players in the league (King, Durant, Mamba) can do that.

West was absolutely phenomenal on both ends of the court in that half.

Glad Roy got going offensively.

Scola's game really is a thing of beauty. God what a great acquisition.

Mahinmi is a complete stiff. I knew his solid early season play had to be too good to be true.

Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

Flawless offensive performance last 6 mins of that quarter. Gotta limit their second chance points, drive me nuts...4 more of them there at the end of the half or our lead could be close to double figures

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Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

We need consistency out of Mahinmi. I don't care if that is 4 points and 4 rebounds a game with good defense. As long as good defense ends up being part of the package. Maybe even an occassional put back dunk.

Really, with our bench now, all we require out of Mahinmi is good defense, blocking out and an occasional screen. That's what he should be concentrating on, but he needs to deliver each game.

Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

Ian is not good against the Spurs. If the Pacers are fortunate enough to play the Spurs in the Finals, he'd get limited minutes only for foul trouble, can use the Scola/West frontcourt.

"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."

Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

I laughed. But Cope is the same way! Why not have him defend Bonner and if he gets buckets we match em?

I don't think we need Copeland to attempt to match Bonner. I haven't looked it up, but I'd guess Bonner is a bit more proficient that Copeland. So, I'd just as soon simply have someone on the floor willing to guard Bonner, while also probably being a bit more useful on our offensive end.

Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

We need consistency out of Mahinmi. I don't care if that is 4 points and 4 rebounds a game with good defense. As long as good defense ends up being part of the package. Maybe even an occassional put back dunk.

Really, with our bench now, all we require out of Mahinmi is good defense, blocking out and an occasional screen. That's what he should be concentrating on, but he needs to deliver each game.

I find that people tend to determine Mahinmi's contributions based on how well the bench scores rather than Ian's actual performance. His play is quite consistent. However, when CJ, Lance, and OJ shoot 0-7 while he's in, he is perceived to have struggled.

Re: 12/7/2013 Game Thread #20: Pacers Vs. Spurs

But you never know.
Sometime a little advice by a sage coach can make a - a +. Ian has some skills and a nice NBA body. He's going to come in handy for us yet.
Maybe even still tonight.
It a lot easier to be positive this year isn't it!